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Travel Bug:Toronto Day 1 – Taking the Time

Apparently a little time in the air and travel is all I need for a bit of inspiration. It is always difficult to pull away from work, but it is necessary to do so! It’s not just about recharging and relaxing, but it is also letting yourself rest and focus on things not relating to work, to regain perspective, in a way.

After a rather enjoyable flight to the Big T.O., I landed to find out that Arsenal won the FA Cup for the second time in a row and for the 12th time overall (the most any club has ever won!) The rest of my day was bound to be positive after the result. Being picked up by my friend and spending a normal afternoon together is a great way to start my vacation. We reconnected, caught up and enjoyed an afternoon full of delicious goodness.

First we went to Mama Bear Taiwanese Cuisinewhich was satisfying for my starved tummy. The noodles were super silky and the right amount of chewy with the perfect ratio between sauce and noodles. There were also a wide variety of popular Taiwanese snacks including one of my favourites, a doughy thing pancake wrapped around pork floss and egg.

Fittingly, Chinese dessert was to follow. Along Highway 7, there is a complex called Times Square which has A LOT of food places. We went to one called Health. Herb. Harmony. Yes, that is it’s actual name. And it has some of the most authentic Chinese desserts I’ve ever had in North America. There is nothing fancy about this place, in fact, it looks like a rundown old Chinese restaurant. But the dessert is absolutely phenomenal. Trust us and just try whatever on the menu, it will not disappoint. Try 207 and 219 for those with extreme sweet tooth, and for custard-loving souls, my personal favourite is 132 with ginger. Just trust us.

Finally, we wrapped up the night with good ol’ soondubu jigae, a Korean soft tofu soup. Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu has a menu dedicated to soondubu, there are six different kinds of soondubu and three alternatives for those who do not like tofu soup. The portion sizes are perfect for individual eat, not too much and not too little, and thoroughly satisfying.

That’s about my first couple hours in Toronto. There are a lot more places to try out, and places to view. Keep coming back to read about my time in Toronto and follow me on Instagram to visually enjoy!